The Padma Shri is India's fourth highest civilian honour.
It was instituted in 1969, the birth centenary year of Dadasaheb Phalke, considered as the father of Indian cinema.
The Param Vir Chakra is India's highest military honor.
The Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award is India's highest sporting honor.
The Jnanpith Award is India's highest literary honor The Arjuna Award was instituted in 1961 by the Government of India to recognize outstanding achievement in national sports.